Anderson was a motocross track operator and the parent of two racing sons who in 1985 purchased the American Bicycle Association and led it out of bankruptcy to become the largest sanctioning body for BMX in the world.

Now retired, Anderson, 75 and a resident of San Antonio since 1954, stays involved in ABA activities and entertains amateur and pro races from around the country.

Hall of Fame officials said Anderson’s efforts are a key reason bicycle motocross attained the international status needed to become an Olympic sport. It will debut at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.